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Originally Posted by Daradon
But Gus didn't want to kill Jesse after he got Mike to babysit him. In fact, he wanted to take him under his wing. But Walt still poisoned Brock anyway.
Guess some of us see it different ways, which is fine. But it does amaze how people will often side with the protagonist or lead character, even if they are the most evil of the bunch. It's a trick used in a lot of books and shows and movies. We cheer for the one telling the story and take their sides in the arguments because we can see their point of view better and generally more favorably than the other characters. We are closer to them emotionally and more invested in them. Even when we know they may not be the best person. It's called being an anti-hero. Walt's an anti-hero for sure, he fits all the literary themes and definitions. But he may be even worse than that. There's a good chance, IMO he's the BAD GUY.
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I didn't say Walt wasn't morally reprehensible, but his relationship with Jesse isn't one sided to benefit Walt only.
Also look at the lengths he has gone to protect Hank when Gus was threatening to kill him. It would have been better off for Walt to let that happen. Although now I am wondering if Hank is there just to keep Walt in the loop about the investigations going on.